June Garcia is running for re-election to the San Miguel County Commission. But some wonder if she, in fact, lives in this county.

Documents from the Sandoval County’s assessor’s office show that Garcia’s husband and predecessor, LeRoy Garcia, got a head-of-household exemption for their Rio Rancho home late last month. Such a designation would mean that the Rio Rancho home is their primary residence.

State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint Saturday evening in the Pecos area of San Miguel County.

Sobriety Checkpoints are one of the most powerful weapons in the battle to reduce drunken driving. The checkpoints not only help to get drunks off the road but are an important educational tool, these are living breathing bill boards that will take you to jail so you can contemplate the poor choice to drink and drive.

West Las Vegas music director Arnell David Arellanes was recently among a group of 15 teachers nationwide who were recognized at the national level in their respective fields.

Now he’s leaving the school district.

With a steady stream of recognition at the local, state and national levels, Arellanes has become a well-known and sought-after music director, He has announced that he has signed a contract with the private school, Sandia Prep, in Albuquerque.

The attorney for two village of Wagon Mound employees says her clients aren’t being investigated for any crimes.

Nancy Ann Richards, the attorney, said in a statement that she had been advised by the village’s attorney that Wagon Mound is conducting an audit but that no one is alleging anything criminal with regard to the two employees.

Richards said one employee had been reinstated with a reprimand and the other had received a notice of “contemplated action.” She said the reprimanded employee is filing a grievance.

The West Las Vegas school district has received the news about how much it will have to cut from its budget.

West Business Manager Dawn Biagianti said the state has informed the district that it must trim 4 percent, or $527,491, from its operating budget.

“This is probably the biggest cut I’ve ever had to deal with. This really hurts, and I know it’s very difficult. Until we had the final information from the Public Education Department, we weren’t sure exactly what the dollar amount would be,” Biagianti said at a recent board meeting.

San Miguel County wants a seat on Alta Vista Regional Hospital’s advisory board, but the hospital has refused that request.

The county, which has criticized the hospital’s handling of its labor union, sent a letter to Alta Vista last month, saying it wanted to join the board. The county said it is the only elected body in the area that makes direct payments to Alta Vista. The county has a tax designated for medical care for the very poor.